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Right, so there hasn't been a poll since months before I joined, and those have all been by staff. The most recent one by a non-staff handler was from Two Years ago, waaaaay back in the distant time of May, 2013.

So I've decided to make a new poll about how useful you feel your (flagship) character's assigned weapon is. Is it an automatic shotgun, or something slightly less potent in the field of combat (like a self-help book).

I put a 7, but not because I got good weapons or because I'm especially happy with how potent they are. I like them for the roleplaying opportunities they present. Without spoiling too much, Alice is going to have to cope with something useless, Henry got a bullwhip (so expect at least a few Indiana Jones jokes because he's a dork like that) and Blair has a shield too heavy to carry for long. So to me, the weapons represent not tools, but opportunities to play with in the game regardless of how useful they actually are. In that regard, I like mine a lot.

Edit: Also I don't have a particular flagship so I just voted as a general feeling for all three of my kids.

V5: Cut Short

Theodore Fletcher: Got some sense beaten into him (4 kills)Nina Clarke: NaptimeGwen O'Connor: Gave up and fell down

SnoopDommyDommmy: specialist subject in Mastermind is "History of Defecation in Wrestling"

Ruggahissy: We are the law now and our law keeps the streets clean O_OKilmarnock: XD Good.Kilmarnock: Yaaaay for being the law.

Kermit: I asked a kid who had a crush on me. But I pretty much only gave him a hug so I guess that wasn't nice of meKermit: My friends said I was rude not to have at least offered him a blow job Kermit: Apparently that would have been the polite thing to do

SpiralAgnew: Here, have something sad-lookingBikriki: I must add this to my collection of pics that show people crying.SpiralAgnew: XD You actually have one of those?Whirly: I was going to say "Ian, of course he has a collection like that. He's German."

Uno: You seem excited. did Bambi's mom get reincarnated as a bug you just swatted?

Skraal: would it be correct to say you've sucked on a lot of black ones?TtMaR: They taste nicerTtMaR: Better shape, too.TtMaR: They fit neatly into your mouth,.

Bikriki: My hometown is not a very indication of my personality.Bikriki: Because as far as I can recall, I am neither ugly nor full of minoritesBikriki: Though I would not mind the latter.Bikriki winks

Shangela: Facials for the greater good.

Shangela: I work you into climax, what happens afterward is none of my concern.Wes: Says the world's most detached sexecutioner.

So I'm rating my overall haul 8/10, even though only two of my characters have weapons/are actually accepted. Both characters got weapons I think suit them! More specifically, the Man-Catcher is fucking awesome. Probably not that practical, but it wasn't what I was looking for. Irene, the irresponsible idiot, gets the gun. Good. And Tina gets to get in a scrap and has to get down and dirty to get what she wants, also good.

The barbed wire's a little trickier, but it's definitely workable for playing around with. The bat, though, is a pretty good draw. I still have a third character that I haven't submitted yet, but hopefully I will. And maybe she'll get something nice too!

RICHARDS/BAINES OTP!

Coming to a V7 near you.Bree Jones- "I'm not exaggerating when I say that my fish are smarter."Roxanne "Roxie" Borowski- "Next video? Oh man, tons of ideas, dude. Lemme get the makeup for that."

For v6, I have come to a decision. To help lessen character pimping, I have vowed not to talk about my characters, any characters closely related to mine, or any threads I've been involved in, in any of the following places:

I am not allowing myself to talk about anything relating to my characters or scenes I'm in unless they are brought up in conversation by another handler. I am not allowed to use my characters' names OOC or mention anything relating to that character until another handler mentions them. This is not currently in effect for pre-game; these self-imposed rules do not apply until v6 starts. However, they will be in effect the second v6 is announced. When one of my characters die, escape, or are otherwise removed from the game, these rules are lifted for that character, and I am free to talk about that character as much as I want. However, the others will have to wait until they too are out of the game.

This is a personal promise I'm keeping to myself for v6. If I break it, please feel free to bitch me out.

-KamiKaze

Addendum as of v6: I may ask for critiques while a character's arc is ongoing, as long as someone has offered to do so.

Let's show that private threads aren't necessary! I pledge not to start any private threads on island in V6. If I started a thread, you are welcome to join it.

For v6, I have come to a decision. To help lessen character pimping, I have vowed not to talk about my characters, any characters closely related to mine, or any threads I've been involved in, in any of the following places:

I am not allowing myself to talk about anything relating to my characters or scenes I'm in unless they are brought up in conversation by another handler. I am not allowed to use my characters' names OOC or mention anything relating to that character until another handler mentions them. This is not currently in effect for pre-game; these self-imposed rules do not apply until v6 starts. However, they will be in effect the second v6 is announced. When one of my characters die, escape, or are otherwise removed from the game, these rules are lifted for that character, and I am free to talk about that character as much as I want. However, the others will have to wait until they too are out of the game.

This is a personal promise I'm keeping to myself for v6. If I break it, please feel free to bitch me out.

-KamiKaze

Addendum as of v6: I may ask for critiques while a character's arc is ongoing, as long as someone has offered to do so.

Let's show that private threads aren't necessary! I pledge not to start any private threads on island in V6. If I started a thread, you are welcome to join it.

I voted 7 'cause I got no joke weapons and actual stuff.Like I didn't get something like 1k or something like that....

me by naft

Born underneath a Canadian sky to parents who were quite possibly mounties, Lore roamed the wild unknowns of Quebec, becoming a kickass gamer girl and a sassy action lady. She has both fought a beaver to the death and won several arguments on instagram. Scientists have struggled for years to figure out which is sharper - her wit or Valyrian steel. She is most known outside of SOTF for her portrayal of Yuno Gasai in the anime series The Future Diaries, which she shot for 43 days on-location. She still has the pink hair dye.

Well, Maria got a sword. It's sharp, it's long and she's good with blades, so 6/7. Wonder what Will'l get.

You don't win the game of death by dying first. The name's a little misleading.

My Characters

V6

AUCTIONED OFF DUE TO INACTIVITY.My eternal shame was that I let this happen.

[V7]Yeah, It hasn't even started yet and I already have characters, That's what happens when you're an idiot.Elizabeth Wilson: "I rock an eyepatch. Kinda have to, but it's nice to have style in the bargain.

G072 Mirabelle Nesa (DECEASED): "I'm a weak little girl who couldn't save anyone, even myself, but god damn it I beat you and god damn it you are going to remember that because I am Mirabelle Nesa and I am a hardened goddamn warrior and I am not going to fucking give up now!"

Gave it a 6 overall, I got a pretty decent set of rolls here. Kind of sad that Raina didn't get the megaphone so she could begin her transformation into the real Hatsune Miku, but I can't be mad over who actually got it.

"Art enriches the community, Steve, no less than a pulsing fire hose, or a fireman beating down a blazing door. So what if we're drawing a nude man? So what if all we ever draw is a nude man, or the same nude man over and over in all sorts of provocative positions? Context, not content! Process, not subject! Don't be so gauche, Steve, it's beneath you."

17:32 Mimi: Everyone has their place in society. His is with tractors.

19:26 Harbinger: Manhunt is like victorian porn19:26 Monad: Isn't that bad like, quality? Or isn't as bad as they say in terms of nastiness?19:26 Kilmarnock: Aside from Piggsy's shadowy schlong.

22:45 SpiralAgnew I'M TALKING ABOUT HOW AWESOME IT IS TO WORK AT NINTENDO22:45 Medic SPIRAL22:45 Courtney Hey Medic22:45 SpiralAgnew IN FRONT OF MK22:46 Outfoxd ..Wait, do we punch Spiral in the dick now?22:46 Outfoxd FUCK YOUR DREAMS22:46 Outfoxd OoO22:47 TurtleTyrant we are punching him in the dick?22:47 Courtney That'll be the most attention his dick has gotten...ever.

22:47 Guest13519 He'd probably like getting punched in the dick though.22:47 Courtney Only if by androgynous looking girls.22:48 Guest13519 Who look and act about 12?22:48 Courtney I really don't know.22:48 Courtney Ask him.22:48 Courtney I mean he's right here.22:49 SpiralAgnew Sorry, I couldn't hear you22:49 Outfoxd I gotta go to bed22:49 SpiralAgnew I was too busy riding that Nintendo high

22:26 Mumu: robots are sexy22:26 Mumu: like that bitch from The Jetsons22:27 TurtleTyrant: do you find this robot sexy?22:27 Slayer: :|22:27 TurtleTyrant: [Image of Bender]22:27 Lancer: Who wouldn't?22:27 Kilmarnock: If anything, Bender's sexier than Rosie.

21:42 Flarez: MurderWeasel - You can tell what kind of site we're on because we get confused on which particular infirmary massacre we're discussing.21:42 MurderWeasel: Welcome to chat and SOTF!